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They include the creation of a new three storey elective care hub on the site, funded by the national COVID-19 recovery programme, that will be the home for a new state-of-the art intraoperative MRI (iMRI) machine, providing seamless patient care during surgery and reduce the need for some children to travel to other parts of the UK for treatment.

We’re delighted to report our team has, since last week, been welcoming patients to its new and improved facilities.

 

The British Medical Association is taking industrial action across the UK as part of its dispute over pay and conditions with the Government.

Our patients and families are some of the strongest people we encounter and one family from Kidderminster exemplified their sheer bravery when, at just three days old, baby Evie stopped breathing.

Dr Qasim Malik, Postgraduate Doctor at Birmingham Children's Hospital, has been recognised as Junior Trainee Doctor of the Year in this year's National Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements (PAFTA) Awards.

Kimberly Wiggins, aged 47, from Solihull and her son Dexter, aged 12, were invited to test our new virtual reality headsets funded by our Children’s Hospital Charity. Virtual reality is currently used by our specialist Play and Youth Service to support patients over the age of seven years old as a distraction technique during minor medical procedures and as an alternative for general anaesthesia.

The superstars of Team BCH brought home the coveted Best Children’s Team title for an amazing 25th time running after enjoying another golden British Transplant Games.

Seriously ill children in the West Midlands and their families will be getting vital support from a new training facility at Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BCH).

We’re joining others across the globe next week, for World Breastfeeding Week (1 – 7 August) to share advice, tips and support to help with personal journeys. At BWC we have a dedicated Infant Feeding team that are by the sides of families helping with their feeding choices. 

Miscarriage research carried out by clinicians at our Women’s Hospital is set to improve care for women across the country following a national review.